IDB. Accounting and Financial Reporting Intern

The Inter-American Development Bank is a multilateral development institution that supports economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Accounting and Financial Reporting Intern will assist with financial statements, account reconciliations, audit support, accounting analyses, ad hoc reporting, and research under US GAAP.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements of the IDB’s main funds, ensuring the Bank’s compliance with standards established by authoritative accounting standard setters in the United States
• Assist in the preparation of reconciliations of cash, interfund, and administrative accounts
• Assist in the preparation of schedules and research documentation, and other audit support tasks as needed
• Assist in the preparation of other accounting analyses and ad hoc reports, including performing research under US GAAP
• Assist in other activities as agreed with the internship supervisor

What they're looking for:

• • Education: An active graduate student in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
• • Key Skills: Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
• • Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills
• • Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country
• • Active student: Enrolled in a graduate (master's or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
• • Consanguinity: Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest
• • First job at the IDB Group: Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality
• • You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period
• + For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when applying
• + If you are an international student in the U.S.A., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week, many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing
• • Languages: Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus
• • Technical skills: Accounting and Financial Reporting: Knowledge of financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP. Ability to write and present orally concise, clear and precise analytical papers, presentations, and to adapt communication style to different audiences. Strong analytical skills. Proficient in Microsoft suite (required) and experience using SAP (preferred)

Benefits:

• Full-time internship opportunity, 40 hours per week, from January 16th to March 15th, 2027
• On-the-job learning and professional-level work experience
• Reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process for individuals with disabilities